Backpacking

Jay D asked:


My friends and I are looking for a nice backpacking trip somewhere in the western United States. We have all the necessary equipment for backpacking but the only condition is that we will have 2 dogs with us as well.

Can someone suggest a nice trip that we could take?

I am looking into doing part of the Tahoe Rim Trail, but we’d be up for just about anything. Thanks!

suarzonthego asked:


I’m interested in taking up hiking/backpacking/camping through parks and the woods, especially in Northern Maine. Does anyone have any ideas of how to get started? Small goals? What would I need as far as equipment?

Cassie W asked:


I’m going to Yosemite at the end of May and need suggestions for a trail or trails for a one week backpacking trip. I want to stay on a trail with less people and not too much of an altitude change.

pippinstar asked:


I know on the oregon trail emigrants packed bacon in barells of bran to keep the fat from melting. They could travel with bacon FOREVER like preserved and cured hams. Today, bacon from the store says it has a shelf life IN THE REFRIGERATOR of about a week. Some people say if you cook the bacon at home before you go it will store for several days in a plastic bag.

Is there something so different about the preparation of modern bacon? I want to take it with me on a really long backpacking trip but I don’t want a sack of rotten meat.

Ash asked:


I only weigh 105 and was told I won’t be able to carry much on my backpacking trip, but I don’t want to be a burden to my crew. So in the spirit of wanting to pull my own weight, what muscles should I strengthen?

We will be backpacking 4 and 1/2 days in the Pecos Wilderness of New Mexico.